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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
SPRING AND SUMMER


at great sacrifice to the seller, necessitating
our buying larger quantities than us,ial-and
it is this supcrfluous stock we must. shall and
will dispose of, and at least at s., 900 less thar
usual Price. We intend t. advertise this
special Sale extensively, and expect biz
rush from our neighbonng towns, hence VT
advise our nearby trade o avail taemselve,
of these bargains at once. Usually sales OF
this kind are made at the end of season.
when the purchaser gets but little good oat ol
his pnrchass-has to lay it away for another
season only to then find hat his suit looks
old-but this sale consists of Clothing for the
spring season just arriving.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

The colored knights of Powder
Springs will soon own a hall in which
to hold their meetings. They have
purchased lot and arc preparing to
erect thereon two-story frame build
ing. The upper floor will be used for
the assembly room, while the lower
will serve for a school room.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
THE NEGRO PRESS.

LII may DE sara tnaU lne Negro press
is to-day, what the Negro preacher
and teacher were to the race twenty
years ago. Our press cannot be disposed
of any more than one of these import
ant personages could or can to-day.
The press is our defense when we are
unjustly assailed by the enemy, and
our advocate at all times and in all
places.
1t is the training school for our
young men and women who want to
become writers. They can always
find an open column in the Negro
press to exhibit their talent by telling
of the daily doings of our people in all
parts of the country. 1t is our obser-
yer, advocate, messenger and defense.
By the Negro press the world learns
what we are in every other respect.
Our press tones down and makes the
white press more tolerable in its say
ings towards us.
Our press needs to be encouraged
by more liberal subscriptions from our
people and by contribution of articles
by the readers and thinkers of our
race The most of our papers are
cre,litable to the race Many are de-
voted to particular churches, societies,
dc while many are independent of all
societies and of course take part in the
politics of the country. A democratic
Negro paper is very rare thing,
though there is said to be a few in the
country.
The FIST newspaper published in
North Carolina by colored men that
we have been able to learn of, was
established in Fayetteville 1874, and
not only was the writing done by
colored men, but the type setting and
everything else was done by colored
men. In the last thirteen years about
forty newspapers have been started
which are no more. Many great sac
rifces have been made to educate our
people up to the importance of patron
izing our papers. Their great good
is not realized and appreciated.
The New York Freeman is said to be
the best paper published now by
colored man. Mr.. Fortune is an able
and fearless writer. He is practical
printer and knows how to make sue
cess in his business.
Our State'press is not what it ought
to be, but the publishers should not
be blamed The patrons have much
to do with making a paper. The pa
per is every Negroes friend and every
Negro should be friend to the paper.
The A. 4. Presbyterian is the organ
of the colored Presbyterans of the
State and has been ably edited for
number of years. The Star Of lion
the Zion Methodist organ has one of
the best writers of the connection at its
head, and deserves hearty support.
There are about ten papers published
in this State by colored men and it is
supposed there are about one hundred in
the Union published by colored men.
The editors of these papers have hard
time and make many sacrifices They
make no money and live hard and get
much abuse from those who ought to
be their heartiest supporters.
The Negro press is improving. 1t
is much better now than it was few
years back. Many of our best men
have come to the desk and by their
ability and fitness give tone to the
Negro press. Every Negro that can
read ought to take as many papers as
he can pay for, especially his church
paper and the nearest and best secular
paper.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
MONROE.

We reached Laurinburg about ii
o'clock ON Wednesday of last week.
We found Rev. P. J. Holmes engaged
in a protracted meeting of much in
terest. Rev. w. II. Smith was called
to Raleigh in the interest of the NJ. E.
church there. Rev. H. NJ. Murphy
has joined the s. G. conference of the
NJ. E. church. Rev. Mr. Sowell of
of the A. NJ. E. church is teaching
school in the town. Rev. W. H.
Woodward is getting along nicely with
the Baptist church here. W. P.
Evans seems to be prospecting in the
grocery business. We have previous
ly spoken of the prosperity of our peo-
pie in this town. An election was
held in the county last week to asser-
tain whether or not the county COM
missioners might levy special tax Of
800, 900 to help build the Smithville
T. Tennessee railroad. In Laurinburg
the vote was almost unanimous against
subscription, the county gave a large
majority against it. Thursday we
visited
The old town is quiet, but making
substantial improvements. The col
ored Baptists are erecting a church
near the old school house. Mr. G.. j.
Melton is In charge of the public
school. A strange fever has broken
out here, by which no one seems to be
hurt, though it is said about dozen
clerks and business men have given up
and left town on account of it. 1t is
called he ''coffee pot fever" A new
coffee pot has been patented and the
whole town wants to get rich by sell
ing them.
The colored people of this town are
particularly fortunate in having so able
young man as Mr.. Melton to train
the youth. He is graduate of Bid
die University and is prepared to do
great good among our people here.
They have also the association of shat
talented young lady, Miss Georgia
Simmons. She is young lady of rare
ability. She has fine musical talent
and sings and performs equal to the
best. The people should be careful to
show proper appreciation of such
talent and accomplishments when
thrown in their midst. Such persons
scattered around will soon bring our
people up to what is desired of them.
Miss George is one of the brightest
music scholars in the State. She will
viii assist Mr.. Melton in his school
On Friday we stopped in
MONROE.
The new court house is progressing
rapidly and is almost ready for the
roof 1t will be the finest court house
we have seen in the State and will
cost about $35, 900. Mr.. Robert Sim
mons has charge of the public school
here assisted by Miss Porter. Miss
Jane Middleton has for some time been
teaching sewing and fancy work to the
young ladies here. Rev. Simmons is
holding his own with his people. Rev
j. A. Chresfeld, the Presbyterian
minister, is making friends fast Judg-
ing from their eager and promptness
in paying for this paper we suppose the
colo'ed people here must be getting
on we'll
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
CENTRAL R. R.

On and after Jan. I'D, the following
schedule will be operated on tins roau
PAssgxoEE, MAIL AND EXPRESS TEAM
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
500 SUITS

f Mems Clothing, among which are all-wool
orkscrews, in black, blue and brown, WORT
1880, $l5, sl6.50 and $40, sell now at 1875,
so, $3.50, SIS.
Prince Albert coat and vest, in Dahlia7 and
Tricots, worth $25, for s14,
Mems Atwood Cashmere Sack and Frocls
Suits, worth $3.50, so, sl2, SIS, sell now at
1915, $3.50, $3.50, 50.
All custom-made CASHMERE Suits, worth
from Si5 TO S25, at the uniform price of $40.
Atwood Blue Flannel Suits at 50, worth 50.
A large variety of Atwood Norfolk Jackets,
worth 81, at half price, which means $500
You will find among these lots suits fr
Clergyman, Banker, Doctor, Merchant, Far
mer, Mechanic and Laborer
We have them for all, nor is the $50 and
SO0-pounder forgotten-we have suits as large
as size 90
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12

hold office under democratic admin
istration Republican Senators make
double mistake when they refuse to
confirm him. Some say there is set
of northern republicans opposed to a
negro holding Office under any kind Of
administration.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
l.. b. HENDERSON 6 CO.,

is mutually dissolved, Nelson Carter hav-
ing withdrawn and viii 90 business for
himself All bills due the late firm Of l..
b. Henderson & Co. are payable TO and
colectable ny Il. b. & ". Il. Henderson.
All bills due creditors viii be settled 10y
the new firm.
We will conduct business at our old
stand. 1as5~The continued patronage Of
our friends solicited. ~ssS
L. b. s ". L. HENDERSON.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
DICHMOND g. DANVILLE Il. r
Condensed Schedule.
TRAINS GOING SOUTH.

Aug. /, 1886. No. so. No. 80,
Daily. Daily.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-03-12
DISSOLUTION On PARTNERSHIP.

This is to certify that. by mutual agree
ment entered into o. the 10Th LAY Of De-
cemher. 1886, the partnership heretofore
existing under the firm name Of
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
FORT MA0iNslS NG4S.

II is rumorcd that Troop is Ia be or
derrd to II. Caster and that Il troop from
that post will be seat to Mngnnis.
Dr. tray Is expected with his siste;
about the goth inst. They viii come by
the paymasters return transportation.
The paymas,er has been here aud paid
the troops. His friend, Mr.. Jcuett. who
came with the Major proved himself a.
most agreeable gentleman.
Troop c. 1st Cavalry. now stationed AZ
this post. has been ordered to II sdlnmer
camp near FIT. A-sinnaboine. The troop
will probably remain out NATL next sep
TENDER.
Capt. Chus. BRADLEY, VIII" has been Ill for
many weeks ut this garrison This proper
station, died at his quartrrs. AZ clock,
saturday morning the tn inst. lie was
very popular officer. generous, warm
hearted and esteemed by all whose privi-
le.c it was to know him. Mrs. Bradley is
left a widow, without children. aud l. quit.
Frustrated from long watching by the Cap
tuin's bedside; aud by his death. which
although not unexpected, suffered terri
bic blow. She has the sincere sympathy 81
their many friends
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

Our range country H. getting danger
ously limited and the day is no doubt
coming when the farmer will furnish
our beef. but the day of beef eaters
will then have passed and the muscle
and sinew Of thelaborer will no longer
be he built up by the use OF meatsupo,
his table. and n small roast ora cheaI
stake will vie with the turkey for u
position upon the Christmas dinner
table of the many. - Stockgrowers
Journal.
Part OF the above ~ Il truthful
though surprising admission, the bal
ance mere claptrap. The retail price
of beef is as high in the states rs II
was fifteen years ago. before range
cattle were placed on the eastern
market, while right here in Montana
beef is the INCEST article OF food tn,
poor man can buy. 1t does not follow
that because the cattle industry vii
assume "a different form that the sup
ply is going to be greatly diminished
should the shipments from the terrific
ries fall Off it would only be tempo
rarily, while the universal manner IN
which the western states are going into
stock raising would supply the def
cheney, and keep the retail price o
beef as low as it is ut present at least
We are by no means opposed to thu
range industry, and trust it may sur
vivc many years, but We believe in thu
survival OF the tittest, and that Mon
tana will be u stock country long aftel
| the present methods have ceased tt
exist. Beef will be raised as long ~
there is n fair market and We do not
believe the laborer will ever have t.
pay any more for it than he does a
present
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
A Card.

Eplrous AIGus-i find in The AEGrs Of
the i2th inst. the following Maiden local:
Louis Belangcr. who as previously an
nnnured lett for the East hast WEE =. {" rs
still suffering from tn. effects of his hrpk"a
arm aud carried the same in II sling. He
intends to have it treated while Chicago.
Il might be inferred from the above shat
Mr. re,angcr did not receive proper t!eJt-
nei.t hy me. know not what may nave
happened since Mr.. Beanger .eit Maiden On
his business trip. but when last arraH-cd
the dressing his arm WAS, apparently, Ia
excellent condition. although IT, had re-
mov I'd that part of the piaster oi Paf's
splin' covering the hand. and catching
cold in the member. the arm had become
slisitly swollen. The banda e was looa-
enrd and r. adjusted to the entire eo;,.ort
of tn. patient. Mr.. Brlan-eT was daily
cautioned by me in the presencP ri VT
i.esses tn allow the dressing to remain ol
the arm Tor a certain number of week.
1t has fallen to my lot tn treat qaite It
number Of fractured bones during my br'"f
ca:eer--a few in this viciuity-and Up -
this date | have had no bad result. x
were unnecessary, perhaps. IT, notice the
local to which | have referred. bat one :
reputation must not be allowed Ia si..eg
through mis aiding reports.
Yours truly,
SoI.oy Il. Stone. W u.
tActins Asset Sgrseon. L. = Ar :.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
The Char 5ioa !umper.

The Independent siys the following
notice wa- found on the front door ol
the court house. in Helena. on the
morning of the ith inst:
know all men by thcsr presents. that
on the 1871 day 81 May. \. D.. 1857. I,
Jumping ZONES, lr"h Junprrvillc. Jumper
county. Missouri. to the best oi my know
le,lgr IA my right mind and not fearing
death, do hereby locate aud take up the
piece oi land surrounding the eoait house,
and upon which this notice il posted to-
grthrr with all the buildings and lights.
electric heal and otherwise. upon said land,
being t. all intents aud purposes without IA
fence. All persons, and George u. foote
and Bloody kniie. are hereby Warned to
/ keep of these premises until can get my
post holes dug. ihavepurcha-ei the Solid
/ Muldoon shaft AID will immediately cut it
up into post holes for the purpose of pro-
tec,iug these premises.
JuIPING JoSEs,
Locator and Claimant.
This y mark.l
Get There Brown, witness.
y. B.-Anyoue defacing. mutiliting Oh
tearing this notice down vii! be prosecuted
to the full extent Of the laa. This location
is mad. under no known or existing law
bu; simply o. general principles and in con
iornity with tine practices prevailing.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
MONTANA NEWS.

The erection OF brick guard house
at TT. keogh has been commenced.
Great Falls is now in Geographic
connection with he outside world.
The mail service from Macleod to
Conrad will be continued to Oct. LIST.
Helena is in need of "a new cemetery.
Not a lot is to be had in the present
one.
There Is IA large quantity of freight
at Bismarck awaiting shipment to Fit.
Benton.
The term oi the Yellowst One county
disiric court begun Monday, the 10th,
at Billings.
The Great Falls Tribune has an
issue of II daily edition.
About twelve miles of rails have
been laid from Jefferson City on the
Helena. Boulder valley and Butte
railroad.
Last week Monday the residence of
Sheriff Irvine, at Miles City, was
burned down. Furniture all saved.
Loss Oh building 81 900.
The Gallatin County Welfare, u
temperance advocate, Is the latest
journalistic venture in Montana. Ii
is published ut Bozeman.
City Marshal Jack Jolly. OF Butte.
took to his bosom II better hall in the
person of Mollie hi Murska. queen OF
the Butte denli-monde, II few days ago.
Frank Smith, who killed his brother
Albert r. Smith. in the house OF pros
titution of Emma Richr,ond. at Miles
City, bust December, was acquitted.
The parties who have the wood con
tract for the Anaconda Co.. have
100000 cords ready to handle and
expect to ilume 10000 cords this
season.
The lot jumping fever is epidemic in
Helena. For S1I IA lot parties are OBJ
tanning probate deeds to property
that is worth live times that much per
foot.
Judge stephens, whose ranch closely
borders on the western hmH = of Mis-
soula, has offered to make the hand
some gilt OF four acres for park pur-
poses to that town.
The Deer Lodge Rod Il Gun Club
, has offered n standing reward OF 800
I for the arrest and conviction of per.
SONS using giant powder or scincs for
4 fish, or of killing game out ri season.
The register and receiver OF tn,
Bozeman land office have received
notice from Washington that they
must wait for their pay until congress
meets, as no appropriation was made
for them.
II is reported that the Helena Min
ing and Reduction Go. have leased tn,
Toston smelling Works, and will
operate them in connection with their
Wickes plant. The term of the lease
Il not stated.
The Wardner News has been pur-
chased by men associated with :. O..
Reed, the late purchaser OF the Bunker
Hill and sullivan. II will be run a. a
democratic paper. with ". T.. Nickel
vev a. manager
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

At the wool growers convention held
in st. Louis last week, resolutions
were adopted by the convention rec
oinmendine unanimity OF action by
all wool growers, manufacturers and
others interested in the production
aud sale of wool to procure the repeal
oi the present tariff laws on wool and
the passage OF IA law protecting Amer
ican wool interests. The members OF
the Wool Growers Association are
urged to attend the conventions OF the
political parties with which they IL
spectively cooperate, and. so far "a
possible, aid in securing the nominal
ton of satisfactory candidates. The
convention also earnestly request the
wool associations of the hole country
10 unite in demanding from railroads
the proper freight classification OF
woods in transit. They also protest
against the discrimination in railroad
rates against Texas, Colorado and
other points in favor of California in
shipping wool east.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

business OF northern Montana. The
field is too inviting. The Northern
Pacific was here first AMI i going to
stay. and receive a cool portion OF
the business OF this northern country.
\ branch from Billings through the
Nu-se,-hell and Judith countries ii he
finest portion OF Moutana-to Fort
Benton will give them nm egua! show
for the traffic, hut ii the y. y. sits
complacently by while it's rival is push
ing ahead into the heart of this region,
there is nothing for the former To do
but give up the business, surrender J,
wholly and absolutely. We are glad
TO know that this is the view of the
matter taken by officials high in the
councils of the y. L and that TIA,
prospects are favorable for the con
struction OF this branch line without
the least possible delay. Important
steps to that end have already beer
I taken and within few days We vii
know something definite in he preml
SEES. But it does not mean the aban
ionment of the y. Z. branch iron
/ Helena to sun River and Fort Benton
but rather the completion OF tn
loop that will give that company I
most advantageou, position IN north
ern and eastern Montana We Wit
the rest OF the inhabitants OF tn
Judith Basin, will anxiously wait th
news that Jerry viii he able tn give t.
world lin few days"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

VIM. q Br,en, editor OF United Ire
land, arrived in America a few days
since and left Immediately for Canada
where he is delivering addresses in the
principal cities to arouse the sympa-
thies OF the people and expose the
high handed and outrageous course of
Lord Lansdowne in evictine his Irish
tenents. O'Brien has received respect
jul hearing in Montreal and Quebec,
but at Toronto hall has been refused
him, and there is apprehension OF
trouble on his arrival
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
Redskins In a Wreck.

Tn the morning OF the 18th, a north
bound freight train on the Utah X
Northern broke in two. descending he
heavy grade between spring Hill and
Red Rock the two ends coming o2ct her
in violent collision, wrecking five ears.
4 number ri Indians were on the train
occupying their accustomed hang-on
position on the top and between the
box ears, two OF whom, II squaw and
a buck We're caught in the wreck, sus-
= aininr serious iniuri.s about twenty
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
5000 Reward !!

A Reward of S6oo.oo will he paid tn any
person who will secure the arrest and CON
viction, before the proper tribunal, OF the
incendiary who applied the torch to the
Maiden Brewery. burned on the morning of
May 9th. 1887.
An obligatory agreement has been entered
into by Fergus County citizens. and said
instrument has been filed with the Clerk oil
the Court, binding the parties to said
agreement to jointly pay the above reward.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

Notice is hereby given that tn Trustees
Of Rock Creek school District W. 10. of
Fergus County. Montana Tcrr't Try. VIII
sell six hundred dollars in bonds, At the
house of e. W. Tavener, on Trout Greek. in
said county aud territory, ON the 18th day
of June. 1887.
Said bond or bonds to be issued for six
hundred 5000 dollars, payable iour years
after date with interest at the rateof seven
per cent. per annum and to be spil ut not
less than par.
The trustees reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
Wu. II. BARNET.
e. ". TAvESER. Clerk ri Board.
Chairman OF Board.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

The great railroad builder OF the
River Press is at it again. All Jerry
needs is a head light and "A red lantern
to be IA whole train of ears himself.
He has commenced work Oh "A new line
and last week surveyed the route as
follows: 1T may be set down rs an
unquestioned fact that the Northern
Pacific railroad company has no in
tention OF surrenderins to the Mani
.pha ~ any other rival the carrying
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
To Be hun1.

John Hart, who killed John W. Pitts
in the Office OF the clerk of the court
at Boulder. a year ago, was found
guilty oi murder in the first degree.
and sentenced be hung on June 2Ith,
10y Judge Council. This was the see
ond trial accorded Hart. the jury on
the ease before failing to agree a.
to defendant = sanity.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

The un,eiling OF the statue OF james
\ Garfield, occurred in Wa-hingt on
last week. under the auspices Of the
Society OF the Army OF the Cumber
land. President Cleveland was among
the speakers and paid u splendid trib-
ute 20 the myrtcr president.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19
WORKING GLASSES


VTIENTIVN
Ne are now prepared 10 furnish all e.asse, with
employ neni NJ h"nr, the whole Of the time or for
their spare moments. Business. new. light and
prontable, Persons Of either sex easily earn from
70 cents To s.. % per evening, aud proportional
sum by divciing all their time to the business.
Boys and girl, earn nearly As much Is men. That
all who Sc. this may send their address, and test
he bus ness. make this otter. To such are
well lat fled &c viii send one dollar to pay
tor 4 he trouble Of urting. Full particulars aud
omit free. Address GEORGE sIiNsoS * Co.,
fori land. Maine.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

Billings has an artesian well for sale
cheap. Why not saturato the Oriiicc
with benzinc and set it on fire and get
up gas well excitement. We charge
nothing for this pointer.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1887-05-19

II tho Car wants to be perfectly
safe he should come TO this country
and take up his residence in a soap
factory. No anarchist would dare to
approach such building FIX.